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Wearable Technologies Conference 2008 Wearable Technologies refer to garments with built-in electronics or electronic devices and to new materials that enable functions far beyond conventinal ranges of applicatons: Jackets with built-in GPS functions or solar panels, bluetooth communication gloves or jerseys that monitor your heart rate, measure sportive performance are no longer dreams of the future. The pioneering conference builds a bridge between the fashion and high-tech industry and focuses on decision makers and experts from commerce, production and science, in particular from the fields of sports, fashion, electronics and consumer electronics. Moreover, this unique event is aimed at encouraging a dialog between the respective industries and at uniting new user groups, such as the electronics and communications industry , with the textile industry. It also shows in what way a combination of sports, fashion and lifestyle with current trends of the electronics industry can create an added value for clients and increase the turnover potential on both sides.
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